Monday, May 19, 2025
Minding the First “R” in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Somewhere around the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 a bunch of hippies said, “hey man, we should use less stuff, share what we…
Nearly $9M of New Funding Announced for Local Great Lakes Projects
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna visited Port Colborne, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Erie, today to announce an $8.95 million investment over four years for 36…
Great Lakes Champion Retires from the Public Service
U.S. Consul General Juan Alsace is retiring after 32 years of service to the country. Juan and his wife Nancy will start the next chapter…
B.C. Company Awarded $350K To Further Test Oxidation Technology
BI Pure Water has secured a $350,000 federal grant to develop a production version of its new advanced oxidation process (AOP), Biperliminate, for wastewater treatment.…
Recommendations to Address Toxic Flame Retardants in Great Lakes
Human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants has increased exponentially over the last three decades and recent studies have linked this exposure with…
The Battle Against Desertification—Why Canada Should Care
A growing human population and runaway consumption are putting unsustainable pressures on the natural resources we depend on for survival. Our misuse and abuse of land and…
Oil and Gas Disposal Well Sold One Year After Concerns from Hydro
Canada Energy Partners Inc. has announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent for the sale of its Portage a-20-D Water Disposal Well in…
StatsCan Releases Water Use and Physical Flow Reports
Earlier this week, Statistics Canada released the results from the latest Industrial Water Survey (2015), which shows an overall decrease of water use nationally. The…
New Canadian Expert Panel on Prioritizing Climate Change Risks
At the directive of the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has assembled a new expert panel to examine the top climate…
McDonald’s Canada Adopts Sustainability Standards for Beef, Including Water
In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald’s Canada announced today that it will be the first company to serve Canadian beef from certified…
Study Links Groundwater Nitrate Concentrations to Land Use Practices
What we do on the land surface can have a significant impact on groundwater below. Although nitrate contamination of groundwater used for drinking water is…
Aqua Q Launches in Canada with Smarter Drainage Solutions
Aqua Q has announced the launch of its new corporate brand in Canada focused on smarter drainage solutions. The new brand reflects a change in strategic focus of division…
Water Data Comes to Life with New Tools and Approaches
Understanding and deriving value from environmental data is an ongoing challenge for watershed managers and regulators. In an era where the demand for community engagement…
What the Ford Cabinet Means for the Environmental Sector
Today, Doug Ford was sworn in as the 26th Premier of Ontario, bringing with him a cabinet of 21 experienced MPPs. The Ontario Environment Industry…
Canadian Organizations At High Risk of Cybersecurity and Privacy Attacks
A whopping 85 per cent of Canadian organizations are investing in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT).…
AECOM Hires a New Executive Vice President
AECOM has announced that Marc Devlin, a material science engineer by training, has joined the company as executive vice president and region executive of AECOM’s…
Terrapure and Vale Win Exemplary Biosolids Management Award
Burlington, Ontario-based Terratec Environmental, a division solutions provider Terrapure is the recipient of the Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) 2018 Exemplary Biosolids Management Award. The company was…
B.C. Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Supports Green Infrastructure
In municipalities across Canada, infrastructure is aging, capital and operating costs are rising, and service delivery is strained by growing populations and shifting conditions. Solutions…
Stéphane Dion Leads Delegation at Dushanbe Water Conference
A delegation of Canadians led by Stéphane Dion, Prime Minister Trudeau’s Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe and Ambassador to Germany, participated in the…
Former Mayor and Waterfront Protector, William A. (Bill) Parish Dies
The Town of Ajax announced the passing of one of its founding, visionary leaders this week. Mayor Bill Parish (1924-2018) was a member of the…
Guelph University Receives $1M Gift to Support Water Research, Scholarships
A new gift to the University of Guelph is meant to help the next generation of researchers protect one of the world’s most vital resources:…
Water’s Next Awards Gala Honours Finalists and Winners
It was a night to remember, as water industry professionals from across Canada and around the world gathered on June 20th in Vancouver to celebrate…
House of Commons Passes Newly Updated Fisheries Act
On Wednesday, the House of Commons passed a newly updated Fisheries Act that now aims to protect fish populations and safeguard fish habitat. Bill C-68,…
Canadian Partnership to Build Nutrient Recovery Facility in Poland
A partnership was announced this week between Vancouver-based Ostara and Krevox to build a nutrient recovery facility at the Cielcza Sewage Treatment Plant to aid in…